Shovel, spade, and the like



A. B. COLEMAN.

' SHOVEL, SPADE, AND THE LIKE.

APPLICATION FILED 1AN.7,1920- Patented Apr. 5, 1921.

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AUSTRALIA.

SHOVEL, SPADE, AND THE LIKE Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed January 7, 1920. Serial No. 349,972.

T 0 all whom it may concern.

Be it known that I, ARTHUR Bmmnn COLEMAN, a subject of the King of Great Britain, and residing at Wheatley street, Gosnells, near' Perth, Western Commonwealth of Australia, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Shovels, Spades, and the like, of which the following is a specification.

' This invention relates to spades, field forks and the like hand operated implements, the primary objectof the invention being to provide means in connection with such implement whereby they may be utilized without necessitating the user to assume a bent-over position whereby this invention eliminates to a large degree backaches and other discomforts heretofore considered incidental to work of this character.

he invention essentially resides in the application and employment of an addi tional or secondary handle as a removable attachment to and in operative combination with the primary or main handle of the implement, and further the invention does not require the alteration of the construction of the said primary handle. 7

My handle in use and operation constitutes a working extension or the natural arm of the user thus rendering it unneces sary for him to stoop and gripthe main handle near the bowl of the spade, as is now the common practice when lifting the spade out of the ground for the purpose of turning the soil.

The use and construction of the device embodying my invention will now be eX- the attached draw ings, whcrein:

Figure l is an elevation showing theladditional or secondary handle fitted to the implement. I v r Fig. 2 is an enlarged detail view ot'the secondary handle and its connection with the primary handle.

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I connected to the lower use of the spade or Referring to said "drawing, the additional handle maybe of shape; through an eye band 7 secured to the main handle, embraces the spade and has its end 6 of the second ary handle by means of eye band f engages the primary handle,

Patented Apr. 5, 1921.;

the primary handle 6 of free ends 'removablythe pin d. The 5s and is providedwith a large eye in which the loop of the U-shaped hail is loosely enQ" V band f therefore acts in,

gaged. The eye conjunction with thebail clip hingea-ble connection for handle a, and said eye band may be positioned about the handle e to suit cal convenience of the user.

0 as i a loose the secondary the physi- Additional or secondary handle a'is opera" tively connected to. the main handle 6' in a free and flexible manner and allows the other implement in digging and cultivating without the necess'ity ofstooping to an uncomfortable position' in lifting the implement out of the 7 ground. i

What I claim as my loosely'engaging the loop ofsaid U-shaped member and thereby pivotal conn ction therefor.

In testimony whereo'fl have set my hand in presence of witnesses.

acting as a loose Witnesses: A V

RICHARD EgPARnoW, U, W. BU KE,

, invention and desire .to secure by Letters Patent 1s:-=-

hereunto 7 two subscrlblng ARTHUR BERTRAMCOLEMAN. 

